Parish Staff

John Novak- Parish Manager

Dennis Bobber- Director of Liturgical Music

Deacon Conlin-Coordinator of Religious Ed

Ginny Haney– Coordinator of RCIA

Ha Vu– Bookkeeper

Mary Wargo– Administrative Assistant

Melissa Willoughby- Parish Secretary

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday:

8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. closed 12:30-1:30

Website: www.stjosephdanville.org

Email: sjcd@verizon.net

Masses:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 P.M.

Sunday: 8:30A.M. & 10:30 A.M.

Mon, Tues., Wed., Fri.: 6:30 A.M.

Monday & Thursday: 6:15 P.M.

First Friday: 6:30 A.M. & 9:00 A.M.

School Mass: **Fridays: 9:00 A.M. **(when school is in session)

Confessions: Saturday-3:30 P.M.-4:30 P.M.

Monday & Thursday- 5:45 P.M.

Baptism & Marriage Sacraments: Please

call the Parish Office to schedule.

Baptism Mentoring Session: Parents of 1st

child to be baptized are invited to attend a

session prior to their child’s baptism. Please

call the parish office to register for session.

Homebound Ministry: Please contact the

parish office to make arrangements for visits.

Anointing of the Sick: Contact the priest

immediately in an emergency. In cases of

illness or anticipation of surgery, please

contact the parish office to schedule.

Disabilities Advocate: Andrew Matragrano

570-275-0972

Religious Education Classes (for public

school students grades K-8)

St. Joseph Elementary School (Grades 1-8)

Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Winters

511 Ferry St. Danville, PA 17821

Phone: 570-275-2435 Fax: 570-275-3947

Website: www.stjosephdanville.com

Email: office@stjosephdanville.com

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 68 Center St. Danville, PA 17821

Phone: (570) 275-2512 / Fax: (570) 275-6840

Rev. James E. Lease, Pastor

Rev. Ignatius Madumere, O.P., Parochial Vicar

Deacon Thomas Conlin

Mission Statement We the faith community of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of

Danville, are committed to spreading the Kingdom of God through

Liturgy, Sacraments, Scripture and Education. This will inspire us to

serve the larger community by bringing the Light of Christ to others

through works of justice, mercy and love.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA DECEMBER 31, 2017

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO SPONSOR OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN!

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We would like to thank

St. Joseph School this week for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

Mass Intentions

for the Week

PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS

ESPECIALLY…

Frank Oswald Gerald (Gary) Boyer Carl Kmiecinski Marge Leiby Idita Dennehy Frances Ciucci Thomas Ciucci Howard Riley, Jr. Mary Richards Joan Finn Roseanna Kersavage Frances Wilson Denise Weniger Rachelle Quick Craig Hort Mary Ann A’Zary Allison Kendall Mary Ann Berkey Kathy Hickey Helen Faux Frank Maciejewski Stephanie Novatny Timothy Guschel Gretchen Malkoski Michelle Mazol Wing Riley Hope Yordy Karen Gerst Please call the parish office at 570-275-2512 to put yourself on our list for prayer.

Ministry Schedule Weekend of January 6 & 7

5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. EOMHC B. Markey D. Brady C. Holdren M. Modesto J. Delaney B. Ingraham R. Quick A. Manning M. Rodeheaver P. Rinaldi T. Paules K. Sarisky A. Taylor J. Zola P. Seif

Sacristy Aide B. Markey C. Romanski Not Filled

Altar A. Keehan N. Dorkoski O. Huron Servers N. Krohn J. Zola C. Kozicl J. Rinaldi Z. Zola S. Kozick G. Yoder

Greeters Not Filled T. Costlow Not Filled E. Spengler

Lectors K. Brouse J. Brady H. Ingraham

Psalmists Not Filled Not Filled Not Filled

LOS A. Woodling J. Angel Not Filled

Rosary A. Taylor R. Roberts H. Ingraham

Camera Operator Not Filled (Any Mass)

** We strive to have our ministries 100% filled. If you see a Not Filled and are able to serve, please contact the parish office at 275-2512.

SATURDAY 1Jn 2:12-17 / Lk 2:36-40 DECEMBER 30 5:00 P.M. Doris, Chester & Nancy Orr

SUNDAY Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 / Col 13:12-21 / Lk 2:22-40 DECEMBER 31 8:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Judy Bayer

MONDAY Nm 6:22-27 / Gal 4:4-7 / Lk 2:16-21 JANUARY 1 10:00 A.M. Michael Wetzel

TUESDAY 1Jn 2:22-28 / Jn 1:19-28 JANUARY 2 6:30 A.M. Deceased Mt. St. Mary’s Priests

WEDNESDAY 1Jn 2:29-3:3 / Jn 1:29-34 JANUARY 3 6:30 A.M. Mollie Hough

THURSDAY 1Jn 3:7-10 / Jn 1:35-42 JANUARY 4 6:15 P.M. Special Intention

FRIDAY 1Jn 3:11-21 / Jn 1:43-51 JANUARY 5 6:30 A.M. All the Faithful Departed 9:00 A.M. James Valania

SATURDAY 1Jn 5:5-13 / Mk 1:7-11 JANUARY 6 5:00 P.M. Rose & Andrew Labeda

SUNDAY Is 60:1-6 / Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 / Mt 2:1-12 JANUARY 7 8:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Terri Hartfield

$MART MONEY SELLER SCHEDULE Weekend of January 6 & 7

5:00 P.M.– Nicole DelGotto 8:30 A.M.– Marysusan Umbriac 10:30 A.M.– Stephanie Yoder Smart Money is sold in the St. Hubert Lobby and is a great way

to support our parish & school at no additional cost to you.

Due to the

Observance of Christmas,

Our Stewardship Status

will Resume Next

Weekend. Thank You for Supporting Your Parish

IN OBSERVATION OF NEW YEARS the parish office will be CLOSED on January 1st. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd.

MARCH FOR LIFE The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a bus to Washington, DC on Friday, January 19th. We will leave after the 6:30 A.M. Mass and will return home around

10:00 PM. The bus will stop at a food court on the way home. The Knights are honored to offer this service at no cost. Reservations will be on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact the Parish Office at 570-275-2512 or email Dave Brady at davejbrady@aol.com.

2018 PARISH CALENDARS donated by Brady Funeral Home are available at the back of the church. Supply is limited so please only take one per family.

MR. STICKY BUN SALE Our Cub Scout Pack 139 is having a Mr. Sticky Bun Fundraiser. Cub Scouts will be taking orders January 6th-28th in the St. Hubert Lobby. Orders will be available for pick up in early February. Only $4.00 per bun or 6 sticky buns for $20.00

O come, let us adore Him. O come, let us adore Him. O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! We sing this song for a few weeks during the Christmas season, but you can live it year-round. The Perpetual Adoration Chapel at the Basilica of St. Cyril’s and Methodius, Danville PA, has open hours with no permanent adorer and the majority of the hours have only one adorer. Our goal is two adorers per hour each day. There is no better New Year’s resolution. In 2018, spend an hour a week with the King of Kings! If you are a retiree, night owl, or just like nightshift Mon 2-3 AM, Wed 2-3 AM, and Fri 3-4 AM are available. Need a weekend hour due to your Mon-Fri work schedule? Sat 1-2 AM has no permanent adorer. Mon 3-4 PM and Fri 3-4 PM are open for individuals or families. Concerned you can’t commit an hour a week? Consider sharing an hour with another adorer. You will always have a built-in substitute when you can’t make it! Sign up for an hour that fits your schedule! Contact Lisa at 570-204-2501. For personal safety, the chapel closes during inclement winter weather.

LIFETEEN IS ALSO THE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP OF ST. JOSEPH PARISH, DANVILLE!

Parents of St. Joseph Parish highschoolers: Please encourage your teen to attend Lifeteen. We leave the St. Joseph School Parking Lot every Sunday evening at 6:30 PM. and return at 9:30 PM.

December 31st NO LIFE TEEN THIS WEEKEND. HAVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR. WE WILL SEE YOU NEXT WEEKEND.

January 7th Next weekend will be a New Year’s social event. An Uno Tournament! Bring your fun self and a sweet treat to share and let’s celebrate a new semester with Life Teen. Schedules for 2018 have been emailed to the active Life Teen teens. If you haven’t gotten one, and would like one contact Karen Konkolics at kekonkolics@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE: Our annual in-house Life Teen retreat will be February 24. It is a one day Lenten retreat this year. Fr. Allen Hoffa (from Fan the Fire) will be our retreat host. More details to follow.

Also, look for emails to sign up for Mount 2000 and/or the Steubenville Youth Conference ****************************************************

Life Teen meets every Sunday night from 7 to 9 pm (unless otherwise noted) in the Life Teen room, located upstairs in the parish center at St. Columba Church, Bloomsburg. Enter through the Parish Library by the school playground in the back of the Church. Food, fun, fellowship, and faith. Come and be a part of this dynamic ministry. Life Night’s are open to high schoolers.

Life Teen Mission Statement Guided by the Holy Spirit, the mission of St. Columba Youth Ministry is to empower young people to develop a personal relationship with Jesus so they can live as Disciples of Christ. Through living a sacramental life, continuing Catholic formation, prayer, sharing of gifts and talents, through service and social activities, young people come to understand who Jesus is and live for Him.

“AFTERSHOCK” FOR 7TH

& 8TH

GRADERS

Aftershock will meet again on January 6. Check the bulletin next week for details.

The 2018 schedule is out. You can get a copy at an Aftershock meeting, or email or text Karen

and she will email you a copy. (570-443459/kekonkolics@gmail.com) Aftershock will meet on scheduled Saturdays in 2018 beginning in January and ending in May right before Confirmation from 6:30 to 8:30. Note the new time beginning in January. Aftershock resumes again in August. This dynamic program is for 7

th and 8

th graders. We meet

in the Life Teen room which is located upstairs in the parish center. (Unless otherwise noted). Enter through the library from the back parking lot by the school playground. Always feel free to bring a friend. Edge is a Catholic middle school

youth ministry program. It provides a safe fun place for youth to find solid Catholic community, to get answers to their questions about faith, and, most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way. Edge resources speak to the physical, psychological, cognitive, relational, and spiritual

maturation of middle school youth.

KINDERGARTEN AT ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL

In 1890, St. Joseph School opened its doors to the community of Danville. Since then it has evolved into a competitive, diverse program committed to academic excellence. High standards of intellectual and moral development encourage our students to reach their full potential and prepare them to face the challenges of a demanding and rigorous workforce. Since its inception, St. Joseph School has proudly provided a faith-based education to children in grades 1 through 8 for more than 125 years. As we continue to look ahead at furthering the mission of Catholic education in Danville, the St. Joseph School family is about to undergo an exciting addition. Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, St. Joseph School will offer its first Kindergarten opportunity. Our Kindergarten program will offer both full-day and half-day options and will be housed in the Annex (the former art room). Catholic education plays a vitally important role in our community. Along with St. Cyril’s Preschool and Kindergarten, we strive to continue the traditions of our faith and create new, innovative programs for our students. Our partnership is what makes us strong and successful. We look forward to continuing that relationship and supporting one another. I ask for your continued prayers as we build the

Kindergarten program and strengthen the foundation of

St. Joseph School. Together, we can build a brighter

future for the countless students who have, at one time

or another, called St. Joseph School “home” and

welcome a new generation of students to our family of

learners.

Sincerely, Mrs. Kimberly Winters Principal

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

RCIA Throughout the year many topics explaining the Catholic faith are presented at the RCIA program on Monday evenings from 7-8:30 P.M. in the St. Hubert Meeting Room. Anyone, including lifelong Catholics, who is interested in the topic being presented is invited to join us. Please contact Ginny Haney with questions at pahogfan@ptd.net

This Week In Our Parish SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church MONDAY, JANUARY 1 Solemnity of Mary Mass 10:00 A.M. Church TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 SS Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen

Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Church Boy Scouts 6:30 P.M. SJS Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00 P.M. Parish Library WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 The Most Holy Name of Jesus Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel Instrumentalists 6:00 P.M. Choir Loft Bell Choir 6:30 P.M. SHMR Parish Choir 7:00 P.M. Choir Loft THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Prayer Group 1:00 P.M. Parish Library Confessions 5:45 P.M. Chapel Daily Mass 6:15 P.M. Chapel Cub Scouts 6:30 P.M. SJS Pastoral Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. SHMR FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 St. John Neumann Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel First Friday Mass 9:00 A.M. Chapel SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 St. Andre Bessette Cheerleading Practice 9:00 A.M. SJS Confession 3:30 P.M. Chapel Vigil Mass 5:00 P.M. Church Sticky Bun Sale 6:00 P.M. Lobby SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 The Epiphany of the Lord Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church Sticky Bun Sale 9:30 & 11:30 Lobby Ranger Rosary Group 9:00 A.M. SHH Religious Education 6:30 P.M. SHH/SJS Lifeteen 7:00 P.M. Bloomsburg

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Our Religious Education Program is in need of volunteers to help in the classrooms. We are especially in need of volunteers for 2nd grade. Please call Deacon Tom in the parish office at 570-275-2512 if interested.

DANVILLE/RIVERSIDE FOOD BANK is in need of several bags of fresh foods, and canned goods monthly. The fresh food giveaway is on the 2nd Saturday of the month. If you would like to contribute monetarily instead of donating food items, checks can be made payable to Danville/Riverside Food Bank and can be dropped off at the parish office or in the collection in an envelope marked Food Bank Donation.

SMART MONEY Smart Money will not be sold the weekend December 30/31. If you need to purchase Smart Money, please come to the parish office or school office. Thank you

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BUS? Maria Joseph recently purchased our Parish Bus for the residents at the Meadows and Maria Joseph Assisted Living community. A change in state law reconfigured the bus as a 16-passenger vehicle versus its previous 15-passenger designation requiring drivers to have a CDL license. St. Joseph was unable to recruit volunteer drivers to obtain a CDL license The proceeds from the sale will be deposited in Savings.

CATHOLIC FAITH BEE This year the Diocese of Harrisburg will hold its 5th annual Catholic Faith Bee which is open to all parishes in the diocese. All Catholic students in grades 7 & 8 are encouraged to participate. A written exam will be given (here at St. Joseph) to interested students in late January/early February. The top 10 scorers of the written exam will move on to the Oral Bee here at the parish. 1st place Champion from each parish will advance to the Diocesan Finals which will be held on Monday, April 23rd, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at the Diocesan Center.

1-Jan Christmas Break - no class

8-Jan Power and Purpose of Sacraments/Grace

15-Jan Baptism, Becoming a Member of God's

Family

The Sanctuary Light will burn this week in memory of Tony Randello as a gift from his daughters. The Blessed Virgin Mary Light will burn this week in memory of Tony Randello as a gift from his daughters.

2017 Contribution Statement Request Please fill out the coupon below and return it to the Parish Office if you wish to receive your 2017 Contribution Statement. Statements will be mailed the week of January 15, 2018.

Name_______________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Church Envelope Number______________

SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday, April 14, 2018, St. Joseph School will be hosting a “Once Upon a Time” Gala featuring the Ann Kerstetter Band at The Links at Hemlock Creek in Bloomsburg. Don’t miss out on this

fun night of dinner and dancing! There will also be a raffle and silent auction. More details to follow. We hope to see you there!

PRAY FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS In Saudi Arabia it is illegal to celebrate Christmas or for Christians to gather for worship, but some manage to do this secretly. In one such gathering the pastor concluded his homily thus: “God wants to use you. Now it’s Christmas, but every other day of your life is meant to share His gift of life with the people around you. Every day can be Christmas if you are willing to obey Him when He says: ‘Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.’ ”

CONGRATULATIONS to the family of Logan Scott Marr who recently received the gift of Baptism here at St. Joseph.